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Sweet Piccolo Tomato & Creamy Mozzarella Grilled Pitta Pizzas with Fresh Basil & Red Onion

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Culinary elaborations have their time and place but sometimes the simple quick and easy ideas are best. Pitta pizzas are so versatile you can basically put whatever you fancy on them peppers, mushrooms, ham, pineapple, chicken the list is quite endless. This was lunch today coming in at 7 propoints but you could easily make this for 5pp as I didn’t have any weight watchers pitta breads in the house and these are full fat white pitta breads from Aldi which are 5pp each (you can have this on filling and healthy for just two pro points for the cheese if you use the weight watchers pittas). I hope your Wednesday is wonderful!   
One pitta bread

A squeeze of Passata 

1 Tbsp of tomato purée 

A sprinkle of oregano

Salt and black pepper

Piccolo tomatoes halved

60g reduced fat mozzarella

Red onion sliced

Fresh basil leaves  

Toast the pitta bread in a toaster or under a hot grill and slice open lengthways into 2 halves, be careful of escaping steam. Mix together the passata, tomato purée & oregano and season with salt and pepper. Spread generously over each half of the pitta bread. Slice the tomatoes and red onion and lay on top. Dot the mozzarella across the pizzas and season with salt and pepper. Place under a hot grill for 3 to 4 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbling. Garnish with the fresh basil leaves, devour and enjoy!  

Delicious Fresh Baba Ganoush with Toasted Paprika Spiced Pitta Pieces

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This is a Middle Eastern Aubergine (Eggplant) Dip often referred to as poor mans caviar & as Aubergines are on special at 29c each in Aldi this week I could hardly resist making this old favourite of mine! Perfect for entertaining friends with a few drinks & nibbles. This entire bowl is just 5pp & would serve at least 6 people you can add toasted pittas cut into pieces for an extra 3pp for a full pitta per person. Approximately 4pp for a full serving with a pitta or 1pp with Veg Crudités bargain & super easy to whip up to boot! Here’s the skinny:

 
For the Baba Ganoush:

2 Large Aubergines 

1 Lemon juice only

2 Garlic Cloves Crushed

2 Tbsps Tahini

1/2 Tsp Ground Cumin 

Salt & Black Pepper 

Fresh Parsley 

For the Pitta Pieces:

WW Pitta Breads

Sprinkle of Paprika 

Prick the Aubergines all over with a fork & cut in half lengthwise. Place on a baking tray lined with tinfoil, cut side down & sprayed with sprayoil. Place in a preheated oven at 200c for about 40 to 45 minutes until fully cooked. Remove from oven & allow to cool for 15 to 20 minutes. Scoop all the delicious innards of the Aubergines into a bowl & mash well, blitz with a hand blender gently if you prefer smoother dip. Mix all the remaining Baba Ganoush ingredients (except the parsley) into the Aubergine & mix well. Allow to cool to room temperature & place in a bowl garnished with the Parsley & a sprinklyof Paprika. Serve with the toasted pittas cut into pieces & sprinkled with some Paprika & Enjoy! 

Fabulous Grilled Pitta Pizzas

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  These are so quick & easy but a fabulous tasty lunch time treat. 8pps or just 2pp on F&H

  • 1 Wholemeal Pitta Bread
  • 4 Tbsps Passata
  • 1 Tbsp Tomato Puree
  • Salt & Pepper
  • Dried Oregano
  • 40g Light Mozarella
  • 30g Roast Chicken
  • Red Onion finely diced
  • Sweet Red Pepper
  • 1 Tbsp Sweetcorn
  • Fresh Basil Leaves 

 Place your pitta under a hot grill forva couple of minutes each side. Carefully split the pitta in half be careful of hot escaping steam! Mix the Passatta, Tomato Puree & Oregano together to make the sauce & season with salt & pepper. Spread evenly over your pitta halves. Top with the toppings, mozarella & basil & grill for a few minutes until cooked & cheese is melted. Enjoy!